Limitations of VB6 Learning Edition?

[neil f]

I'm thinking of investing in a copy of VB6 and was going to go for the
Learning Edition (maybe Deluxe). Now I've seen a comment that the Learning
Edition does not create .exe files. I presume that means the programs I
create will only be able to run inside the editor's environment. So if I
progress to producing small programs suitable for sharing (say from a
website), will I then have to upgrade to the Pro version? In other words,
should I go straight for the Pro version?

Cheers,
-Neil F.

[Veign]

You could, if you could find, buy the Pro version for almost as cheap as the
learning addition and I would recommend that. Watch out for sales on eBay
as you want to make sure you are buy a legal copy...

Good luck finding a copy!

--
Chris Hanscom - Microsoft MVP (VB)
Veign's Resource Center
http://www.veign.com/vrc_main.asp
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"neil f" <fa*****@argone t.co.uk> wrote in message
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I'm thinking of investing in a copy of VB6 and was going to go for the
Learning Edition (maybe Deluxe). Now I've seen a comment that the Learning
Edition does not create .exe files. I presume that means the programs I
create will only be able to run inside the editor's environment. So if I
progress to producing small programs suitable for sharing (say from a
website), will I then have to upgrade to the Pro version? In other words,
should I go straight for the Pro version?

Cheers,
-Neil F.

[Bob Walpole]

"neil f" <fa*****@argone t.co.uk> wrote in message
news:-N************** ******@pipex.ne t...

I'm thinking of investing in a copy of VB6 and was going to go for the
Learning Edition (maybe Deluxe). Now I've seen a comment that the
Learning
Edition does not create .exe files. I presume that means the programs I
create will only be able to run inside the editor's environment. So if I
progress to producing small programs suitable for sharing (say from a
website), will I then have to upgrade to the Pro version? In other words,
should I go straight for the Pro version?

Cheers,
-Neil F.

Purchased a copy of Learning Edition for similar reasons to you - found out
that EXE files are find but if you want to port your files to other
computers problems. - Solved by Martin Double reply to me in this group
copied in part below:
Get all VB6 updates (SP6) from Microsoft site.
Get Microsoft Visual Studio Installer from Microsoft site.
All the necessary downloads are FREE.
You can use Visual Studio
Installer. This has many added advantages such as being able to
automaticall y install Windows Installer (when needed) onto any Windows
Platform, automatic installation of Desktop Icons, Banner advertisements on
the Installation Dialog Forms etc........

[Randy Birch]

It makes exes. It does not make native code exes (not needed anyway), it
does not allow designing of user-controls, and does not include a setup tool
for installing on other systems, as I recall.

--
Randy Birch
MS MVP Visual Basic
http://vbnet.mvps.org/
"neil f" <fa*****@argone t.co.uk> wrote in message
news:-N************** ******@pipex.ne t...
: I'm thinking of investing in a copy of VB6 and was going to go for the
: Learning Edition (maybe Deluxe). Now I've seen a comment that the Learning
: Edition does not create .exe files. I presume that means the programs I
: create will only be able to run inside the editor's environment. So if I
: progress to producing small programs suitable for sharing (say from a
: website), will I then have to upgrade to the Pro version? In other words,
: should I go straight for the Pro version?
:
: Cheers,
: -Neil F.
:
:

[Dave]

I got a copy of VB6 professional edition at a computer show for $49.95. It
came in a Microsoft Box and looked completely legit - I registered it w/no
complaints from Microsoft.
I've created apps that I've installed on other systems with no problems.

"neil f" <fa*****@argone t.co.uk> wrote in message
news:-N************** ******@pipex.ne t...

I'm thinking of investing in a copy of VB6 and was going to go for the
Learning Edition (maybe Deluxe). Now I've seen a comment that the Learning
Edition does not create .exe files. I presume that means the programs I
create will only be able to run inside the editor's environment. So if I
progress to producing small programs suitable for sharing (say from a
website), will I then have to upgrade to the Pro version? In other words,
should I go straight for the Pro version?

Cheers,
-Neil F.